Bristol was officially founded in 1155 and known as Brigstow, or 'the place at the bridge'. The river Avon runs through the city, as well as several other rivers, so bridges are still a major feature ...

Bristol Light Festival, which welcomed 275,000 visitors in 2024, returns on Friday and will run until 9 February. It will include ten installations at different locations across the city, such as ...

An inclusive jam ‘in the round’ at Bristol’s grassroots world music venue that takes place on a monthly basis and is big on respect to “keep the vibes high.” Expect a wide range of genres, with reggae ...

Major changes are to be made to Bristol's Harbour Festival, after a council report said many people were put off by the "drinking culture". It added that many people limit their stay to daytime ...

‘Fiercely independent’ festival venue Chai Wallahs launched a game changing concept at the Association of Independent Festivals (AIF) congress which took place at Bristol Beacon on Wednesday.

City council budget cuts and the proposed closure of three museums will “obliterate” culture in Bristol, campaigners have warned. Performing arts trade union Equity says plans to shut Blaise ...

Performing arts and entertainment union Equity is urging Bristol City Council to drop plans to cut hundreds of thousands of pounds from the arts and culture budget. Local Equity members have written ...